Cloud Architect & Technology Leader — accountable for platform reliability, technical direction and delivery outcomes.
I take on interim technology leadership during growth, transition or technical change — owning cloud architecture, platform reliability, vendor strategy and engineering outcomes.
Initial outcome: a clear understanding of your current environment, key gaps, and a pragmatic 3–6 month platform roadmap.
Technology Leadership & Cloud Architecture
I take ownership of cloud and platform direction for SMEs during periods of growth or transition: establishing standards, reducing operational friction, and aligning technical decisions with business priorities.
AWS cost & governance
I'm accountable for predictable, defensible cloud spending through clean-up, right-sizing, appropriate use of Savings Plans/RIs and practical governance patterns.
Architecture & platform clarity
I own VPC, networking and application architecture decisions to ensure the environment is maintainable, scalable and aligned with AWS best practice.
Platform consistency & delivery
I lead and shape CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and environment consistency so that changes become routine rather than disruptive.
Security & compliance uplift
I take ownership of access patterns, logging, configuration and evidence readiness in line with ISO-style expectations and customer requirements.
AI/LLM platform enablement
I design and deliver practical AI/LLM platforms — including self-hosted models, Bedrock and RAG patterns — with executive-level demos, guardrails and focus on responsible adoption.
Executive & vendor leadership
I translate technical detail for leadership and represent your interests with AWS and critical SaaS vendors.
OpsMate — structured insight into your AWS environment.
OpsMate is a structured AWS assessment framework I developed to run cloud environments properly. It provides a consistent way to understand architecture, cost and platform maturity — initially and on an ongoing cadence — and forms the foundation of how I assess and manage AWS platforms.
Monthly OpsMate reports are often used as a standing agenda item for leadership and platform reviews.
Learn more about OpsMate
About me
My background is as a long-term internal technology leader. I have owned cloud architecture, platform reliability, vendor strategy and delivery outcomes for production environments over multiple years.
Consulting and interim work is an extension of that ownership, not advisory-only work. When I engage with an organisation, I take accountability for technical direction, platform decisions and engineering outcomes — the same accountability I've carried in permanent leadership roles.
Most recently, I led AWS platforms, cost optimisation and security uplift for a mission-critical maritime software provider, owning the cloud function and engineering outcomes over several years.
- 25+ years across Linux, networking, storage and systems administration.
- Hands-on AWS Cloud Lead / Architect in multi-account environments.
- Experience with ISO 27001 governance and security working groups.
- Vendor and commercial negotiation with AWS and major SaaS providers.
- Long-term focus on platform consistency, automation and AI/LLM enablement.
How an engagement typically runs
The specifics differ by SME, but the structure is usually consistent:
- Assessment — establish a clear view of your AWS environment, costs and platform posture (often supported by OpsMate).
- Roadmap — develop a pragmatic 3–6 month plan aligned with business needs and technical priorities.
- Delivery support — work alongside your team to unblock progress, guide implementation and ensure standards are upheld.
- Steady-state leadership — ongoing direction across architecture, security, cost and key platform decisions.
"Tim's ability to navigate complexities involving multiple parties — AWS, partners, and internal stakeholders — was truly remarkable. His perseverance in communicating with senior AWS leadership helped secure funding for a major modernisation project when many other customers couldn't."
— Rishi Narayanan (AWS Account Manager, OMC engagement, 2 years)
Who I work best with
I work best with SMEs that have begun to feel the operational strain of growth — increasing cloud complexity, rising AWS spend, inconsistent deployment practices, or expanding security expectations — and need executive-level technical leadership rather than advisory-only support.
If this sounds like the stage your organisation is at, the next step is simply a conversation.
Contact
Send a brief note to provide context. If it looks like a potential fit, we'll schedule a short introductory call to understand your environment and priorities.
I don't attempt to design solutions or roadmaps over email. Following the call, I can propose a paid discovery phase to develop a clear, practical plan and establish technical direction.
Most retained engagements run on a steady cadence over time (typically 1–2 days per week). If that feels broadly aligned, the next step is simply a conversation.
Enquiry
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What happens next
- I’ll reply with initial thoughts and a few targeted questions (if needed).
- If it looks like a fit, we’ll schedule a short call.
- From there, I’ll propose a practical first-month scope and cadence.
If implementation capacity is a constraint, I can also arrange cost-effective build support via trusted AWS-focused engineers (India-based), while retaining architectural ownership and quality control.